#14: McEwen Scores Four Goals In Playoff Game vs. Erie

The Admirals 25th home opener on October 11 is just 14 days away! So we are counting down the days recognizing 25 memorable moments in the 25 years of Admirals Hockey, in a segment we call 25 in 25. Each day we will highlight a great moment in the Admirals proud 25-year history to get you set for the 2013-14 home opener!

#14: Dennis McEwen Score Four Goals in Playoff Game vs. Erie
(Portions of Story from Daily Press)

Well of course #14 on our countdown features #14 Dennis McEwen . The man known as the "Original Admiral" posted a four-goal performance when it mattered the most….the playoffs. McEwen scored the fourth of his four tallies at 1:48 into overtime over the Erie Panthers which tied the series, but gave the Admirals the team's first ever playoff victory.

The Admirals, who took 11 penalties in the first period and fell behind 4-0 26 minutes into the game, ticked off five straight goals before 2,938 stunned fans in the Erie Civic Center.

McEwen scored twice in the second period, sent the game into overtime with a deflected goal at 18:17 of the final period, and scored the winner with a 20-foot wrist shot past goalie Craig Barnett on the Admirals' first shot of overtime.

McEwen finished the regular season with 24 goals. The Admirals eventually lost the series 3-2 to the Panthers.

McEwen played part of seven series with the Admirals from 1989-99, totaling 202 (76g, 126) during his tenure with the blue & gold. He was a member of the 1991 ECHL championship team. He posted a six-assist game on November 22, 1989. He ranks high on many offensive categories on the Admirals all-time list.

Dennis currently works with the Admirals organization as the Corporate Sales Manager.

Later on 25 in 25, we will relive moment #13 as we countdown to the Admirals home opener on October 11!

The 25th season of Admirals hockey opens on October 5 at Hartford. The Admirals home opener will take place on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. against the Binghamton Senators.

Game tickets are available through the Norfolk Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.

Don’t miss a minute of Admirals action by purchasing your season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals’ Administrative Offices at Scope, or call (757) 640-1212 Office hours are Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fans can also visit us online at www.norfolkadmirals.com